{"id":338789,"date":"2026-05-30T07:06:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T07:06:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/338789\/"},"modified":"2026-05-30T07:06:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T07:06:17","slug":"curious-kitten-pulled-from-car-engine-in-long-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/338789\/","title":{"rendered":"Curious kitten pulled from car engine in Long Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A curious kitten found itself in a dangerous situation after recently clawing its way into a car\u2019s engine compartment in Long Beach.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cNot your typical rescue today at Station 21,\u201d the Long Beach Fire Department <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/1307112981632340\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:posted on Facebook;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;posted on Facebook&quot;}\" class=\"link \">posted on Facebook<\/a> Thursday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Video showed a lifeguard reaching deep into the engine compartment, attempting to get a hold of the kitten hiding inside.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Long Beach kitten rescued from car engine\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/b644730d535618e7cc5056c25ab863c8.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A curious kitten found itself in a dangerous situation after clawing its way into a car\u2019s engine compartment. (Long Beach Fire Department)<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Long Beach kitten rescued from car engine\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ddb0900f0362d9fda6ed90496cabfbf9.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A curious kitten found itself in a dangerous situation after clawing its way into a car\u2019s engine compartment. (Long Beach Fire Department)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThis adventurous kitten kept moving farther away from rescue crews as lifeguards carefully removed panels to reach it,\u201d the Fire Department said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Several meows later, the apparently uninjured baby black cat was pulled to safety.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThankfully, the tiny stowaway was safely rescued and reunited with its relieved owners,\u201d the Fire Department said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Station 21 serves the Alamitos Bay and Marina Pacifica area, where crews often respond to water\u2011related rescues.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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